Guidebook for Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Food Scene
ASK Italian
3 Derby RdThe Courtyard Cafe
51A Market StNorth's
2 Bath StDeli with delicious flans and fresh food
Parks & Nature
Foremark Reservoir
Playground and beach areas for paddling
Conkers
Rawdon RoadAdventure playground, miniature railway, nature walks & amphitheatre
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Burton Road Playground, trails & outdoor theatre in the summer
Bradgate Park
Bradgate ParkBosworth Water Trust
Wellsborough RoadHick's Lodge
Moira RoadBrilliant playgrounds, skate park, light railway, high ropes and in the summer there is a paddling pool, bouncy castle, donkey rides, canoes, row boats, mini cars & crazy golf, orangery & craft village and more...
22 locals recommend
Markeaton Park
Markeaton Lane Brilliant playgrounds, skate park, light railway, high ropes and in the summer there is a paddling pool, bouncy castle, donkey rides, canoes, row boats, mini cars & crazy golf, orangery & craft village and more...
Foxton Locks
Gumley RoadSence Valley Forest Park
14 Ravenstone RdMarket Bosworth Country Park
115 The ParkHood Park
41 Drew CtZip wire, playground & skate park
Mercia Marina
Findern Lane Cafes, shops & waterfront pub
Snibston Country Park
Ashby RoadArts & Culture
The Battle of Bosworth re-enactment is a must-see!
31 locals recommend
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Ambion Lane The Battle of Bosworth re-enactment is a must-see!
Calke Abbey
Really interesting & unusual house.
Open air cinema in the summer
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
South Street Fun knights event in the summer
Warwick Castle
Jousting, hawking & archery on in the summer
King Richard III Visitor Centre
4A St MartinsBlack Country Living Museum
Discovery WayFantastic at Christmas!
Also has farm & adventure playground for kids
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
Fantastic at Christmas!
Also has farm & adventure playground for kids
Kedleston Hall
Location of 'The Duchess'
Shugborough Hall
Arts & crafts centre with cafes & aquatic & garden centre
6 locals recommend
Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts (please check each shop for individual opening times)
Melbourne RoadArts & crafts centre with cafes & aquatic & garden centre
Lichfield Cathedral
The CloseBeautiful cathedral & town
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Castle RoadEntertainment & Activities
Alton Towers
Farley LaneDrayton Manor Theme Park
Drayton Manor Drive Includes Thomas Land!
Twycross Zoo
Burton RoadGood soft play area separate from the zoo
Great dry slope fun for kids with tubing and toboganning
6 locals recommend
Swadlincote Snowsports Centre
Sir Herbert Wragg Way Great dry slope fun for kids with tubing and toboganning
Tobogganing, tubing & sledging with real snow! Also Ice skating, skiing & snowboarding
44 locals recommend
SnowDome
Riverdrive Tobogganing, tubing & sledging with real snow! Also Ice skating, skiing & snowboarding
ODEON Swadlincote
Coppice SideHood Park
41 Drew CtIndoor and outdoor heated swimming pool and rollerskating every month
National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Brindley PlaceTotally brilliant fun, especially when there is a lego event on!
97 locals recommend
National Space Centre
Exploration Drive Totally brilliant fun, especially when there is a lego event on!
National Forest Adventure Farm
Postern RoadThe Heights of Abraham
Dale RoadGulliver's Kingdom Resort
Temple WalkAsh End House Children's Farm
Jungle Madness
Church StreetGreat soft play
Showcase Cinema de Lux
Director's Lounge for epic movies
Barton Marina
Waterfront pub, shops & boutique cinema & pizzeria
Great Central Railway
Great Central Road Heritage line
Peak Wildlife Park
The Battlefield Line Railway (Shackerstone Station)
Off Shackerstone StationHeritage railway
Shopping
intu Derby
London RoadBullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Moor StreetHighcross
5 Shires LnEssentials
Tesco Extra
Resolution RoadThe Co-operative Food
9 Derby RdMercury News
19-21 Market StNewsagents & post office
Getting Around
Railway Station
Tamworth Railway Station
Victoria RoadLeicester Railway Station
London Road